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Sheer transit pleasure

Posted in 2 - transports, 2.3 - public transports, 2.4 - cars, C - Tips, D - reflections, tagged , , , , , , on June 26, 2008 |

(video: BMW commercial – note the “sheer driving pleasure” logo at the end) (photo:”Is it not time for a change?” by green idea factory) Public transport has always been seen as the poor alternative to cars. While cars are always pictured as a way to get pleasure and new sensations,  public transports are always seen [...]

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Events on a pedestrian street: the flash mob test

Posted in 1.4 - public spaces, 2 - transports, 2.1 - walking, 3 - events, B - Trends, C - Tips, D - reflections, tagged , , , , , , , , on June 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »

A well designed pedestrian street can host lots of different events. There can be official events, sponsored by the city hall, and improvised events, organized by street users. An example of unofficial event is the flash mob: (video: thierryweber.com) A Flash mob is a good test to check the status of a space. If the [...]

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Sunday street

Posted in 1.4 - public spaces, 2 - transports, 2.1 - walking, 2.2 - cycling, 3 - events, C - Tips, tagged , , , , , , on June 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »

If your town is still not able to match the criteria for a successful pedestrian street, another option is the Sunday street. 1) Choose a street long enough to be covered by bike in about 45 mins. (3 to 6 km) 2) Close the street for a day (Sunday) 3) Advertise the event in order [...]

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pedestrian streets

Posted in 1 - spaces, 1.1 - housing, 1.2 - workplaces, 1.3 - third places (bars and cafés), 1.4 - public spaces, 2 - transports, 2.1 - walking, 2.2 - cycling, 2.3 - public transports, 2.4 - cars, 3 - events, C - Tips, E - Reportages, tagged , , , on June 23, 2008 | 2 Comments »

One of the element which can be used to create a downtown is the pedestrian street. (image: Budapest, Vaci Utca – from wikimedia commons) A pedestrian street has some characteristic features. Here we can start to explore them: 1) A significant amount of housing all around the street 2) A big attractor (i.e. an university, [...]

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white nights

Posted in 3 - events, D - reflections, tagged , , on June 22, 2008 |

A lively community must show itself from time to time, in order to catch the attention of people from the outside world. A good way to fill this purpose can be the organization of a “white night”, a night in which the city becomes a big stage for actors, musicians, dancers, sportsmen… In the organization [...]

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